2/6/2024 0 Comments Dodgers gay pride hat![]() The Dodgers, who have had the most successful Pride nights of any team in sports, became the biggest center of controversy when they agreed to give a community service award to the Sisters of Perpetual Indulgence, a group of drag nuns who have been doing remarkable charity work for more than 30 years. Despite just a handful of players objecting to wearing the jerseys, NHL Commissioner Gary Bettman has now banned them, thereby letting a tiny minority dictate policy for all players. There were NHL players who cited their Christian beliefs as reasons to not wear Pride warm-ups jerseys, uniforms that were utterly non-controversial until this year. Events that had been routine in the past became labeled as social statements this season, with people being forced to choose sides. It may seem odd to note the lack of protests at a sporting event, but it’s not in the context of sports in 2023, where LGBTQ Pride nights have become a lightning rod for people pushing a political agenda seeking to stigmatize a group that has made great societal progress. ![]() What was missing were any protests, especially by LGBTQ groups. ![]() Singer Jeremy Camp performed, special hats were given away and several Christian players gave testimony about the strength they get from their religion. The Los Angeles Dodgers held Christian Faith and Family Day on Sunday and by all accounts a good time was had by all.
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